The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-06
CLEVER CANNES.
GOOD STORIES SHOWING THE
SAGACITY OF DOGS.
A Black and Tan and q Poodle
Tricking Each Other-A Dog
Outwits a Lady-Puss
Punished, Etc.

Tippie was black and tan an White
a black poodle. They were great friends,
but their friendship did not make them
unwilling to overreach each other, A
new dog kennel was built, and on it each
dog cast his eyes longingly. As soon as
the workman had left, White ran in.
Tippie barked appealingly before it, but
in vain. White had lost all desire for
play. Now both dogs dearly loved
a tramp to bark at. Tippie, discouraged
with all Legitimate efforts to dis
lodge White. ran re the front fence
and barked ferociously at an evident
tramp. White listened until he could
stand it no longer. Bounding out of tie
kennel he ran up and down hehind the
fence in furious search. Meanwhile,
Tippie made for the kennel. White saw
and appreciated Tippie's ruse. Chagrin
kept him quiet little while; then he,
too, discovered tramp. But Tippie
listened to him unmoved. White, how
ever, had his resources. Going to the
place where they were regularly fed, he
appeared to be eating. There was no
exultation, not even discreet wag Of
the tail. Tippie saw him and in an in
slant was at his side, when off went
White like shot and took possession of
the dog-house. Tippie came back sadder
and wiser. In vain he ran and barked at
imaginary tramps. In vain did he gulp
imaginary food. White watched him
complacently from the kennel. Atlength
Tippie discovered noble white bone.
This he dragged to the rear of the kennel,
where he gnawed and growled with
frantic delight. White could stand it
no longer. As he bounded around the
kennel one way, Tippie took the other.
Having regained the kennel no persua-
sions could tempt black and tan out of it
that day.
From Staten Island come two good
dog stories. A dog-loving family has q
remarkably intelligent pet. Discussing
his wit, one day, it was proposed to send
him upstairs for his mistress's wrap.
But, first. one of the ladies went upstairs,
laid the wrap on the floor, and sat down
on it with her sewing. The dog was
sent, and quickly found the wrap. Vain
ly he tugged at it, first on one side, and
then on the other. Discouraged, but not
dismayed, he paused for amoment, when,
suddenly making a dive, he seized the
sewing in his teeth, and ran toward the
fire. His opponent, now off her guard,
ran after him to rescue her work. This
was enough; the dog dropped the sew
ing, ran for the wrap, and bore it in tri-
umph to his mistress.
Another dog was much annoyed by
neighboring cat. This cat was accus-
toned to lie in wait for him and, from a
gate post near corner, to spring down
upon his back and claw him. One day,
having repeated her usual trick, the dog
quietly disappeared round the corner.
After some time he came back, his tail
high in the air. Sure enough there was
the cat on the gate post, and, as usual,
down she pounced. But she was scarcely
down when another dog bounded round
the corner, sprang upon her and whipped
her soundly. Evidently the helpless dog
had called in aid.
Bruno is dog, a cross between St.
Bernard and Newfoundland, hand
some fellow, but not regarded as of high
intelligence. He is very fond of carry
ing an umbrella. One day, going out to
walk, he was given the umbrella TO carry.
1t was on country road, and Bruno, 60
ing off on an excursion of his own among
the high grass Of the meadow, came back
without the umbrella. Everything that
could be conceived was done to make him
90 in search Of it. But never did he seem
so stupid. He wandered about helplessly,
and was apparently unable to understand
what he was desired to do. The next
day, however, he made amends by going
over to neighbor's, stealing al umbrella,
and bringing it home with great pride.
-NsU York. Epoch.